Actions & Activities (Go): English Vocabulary List

to travel or move to a foreign country or location, typically for the purpose of study, work, vacation, or residence

"I want to go abroad for my studies."

"After graduating from university my brother decided to go abroad and teach English in Japan."

to physically move or travel a significant distance, often involving long journeys, road trips, etc.

"We will go far."

"With her talent and dedication, the young musician is destined to go far in her chosen career."

to take the initial action in a particular situation

"She decided to go first."

"In the debate competition, each team member must go first and present their strongest argument clearly."

to try to catch fish using a fishing rod and bait

"They went fishing at the lake."

"My grandfather loves to go fishing at the lake every Sunday morning before breakfast."

to meet someone in a social or romantic context for the purpose of getting to know each other better

"He is nervous to go on a date."

"The young couple decided to go on a date to the cinema and then to dinner."

to have an outdoor meal or gathering in a natural or park setting

"Let's go on a picnic this Sunday."

"The family decided to go on a picnic in the park because the weather was so beautiful and sunny."

(of a group of employees) to refuse to work as a form of protest or to demand changes to their working conditions, pay, or other employment-related issues

"The workers went on strike for better pay."

"The factory workers decided to go on strike to demand better pay and safer working conditions."

to travel way from home for fun or to explore new places

"We will go on a trip to Italy."

"We plan to go on a trip to the mountains next summer to escape the city heat."

to travel or move from one place to another by walking

"We decided to go the rest of the way on foot."

"The car broke down so we had to go the rest of the way on foot through the forest."

to take actions or attack aggressively in a conflict or competition to gain an advantage

"The team went on the offensive."

"After months of defending their position, the company decided to go on the offensive and launch a bold new advertising campaign."

to access the Internet or be connected to the digital world through a computer, smartphone, or other electronic device

"I need to go online."

"I need to go online and check my emails before the meeting starts this morning."

to travel to a foreign country

"He went overseas for work."

"After finishing school the young man decided to go overseas to study at a famous university."

to travel on a sailboat or similar watercraft, using the wind to move

"They went sailing on the bay."

"The family likes to go sailing on the lake during the summer weekends when the wind is good."

to progress or proceed without problems or interruptions

"The meeting will go smoothly."

"We are hoping the entire event will go smoothly without any unexpected issues arising."

to sleep without resolving a disagreement or argument, resulting in lasting uneasy feelings

"Don't go to bed angry."

"It's generally advised not to go to bed after an argument without at least attempting to talk things through."

to walk in a way that is very fast and both feet are never on the ground at the same time, often for exercise or enjoyment

"She goes running every morning."

"I like to go running in the park every morning before breakfast to stay healthy and fit."

to enjoy moving to music at social events or gatherings

"Let us go dancing tonight."

"On Saturday night my girlfriend and I like to go dancing at the nightclub downtown until late."

to move on foot for exercise or enjoyment

"We went walking in the forest."

"The retired couple likes to go walking along the beach every evening to watch the sunset."

to buy things from stores

"Let us go shopping."

"I need to go shopping for groceries because there is nothing left in my refrigerator to eat for dinner."

to be in the water and move for enjoyment or exercise

"The kids went swimming in the pool."

"The children were excited to go swimming in the pool because the weather was very hot."

to use one's mouth to stimulate another person's genital area as a form of sexual activity

"They went down on each other."

"The intimate scene in the film showed one character choosing to go down on the other in a private moment."

to descend from the upper deck of a ship to the lower deck or interior areas of the ship

"They went below."

"The captain ordered the crew to go below deck as the storm intensified and waves crashed over the ship."

to lie down in your bed to sleep, whether at night or for a nap during the day

"It is time to go to bed."

"I usually go to bed around eleven o'clock because I need to wake up early for work."

to physically move or travel a significant distance, often involving long journeys, road trips, etc.

"We will go far."

"With their innovative approach and dedication, this young startup is poised to go far in the industry."